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18. Ages below - not many GOPers under 65 years old in that group.

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 02:42 AM

Nov 2012

GOPers

Sessions in Alabama - 65
Chambliss in Georgia - 69
Risch in Idaho - 69
Roberts in Kansas - 76
McConnell in Kentucky - 70
Collins in Maine - 65
Cochran in Mississippi - 74
~~Johnson~~ Mike Johanns in Nebraska - 62
Inhofe in Oklahoma - 78
Graham in South Carolina - 57
Alexander in Tennessee - 72
Cornyn in Texas - 60
Enzi in Wyoming - 68

The GOPers are getting older, but so are many of the Democrats, list of all 100 by age here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_United_States_Senators_by_age

2016 will be easier on the Democrats because we will have only 10 up for re-election and they will have 24
List here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classes_of_United_States_Senators#List_of_current_Senators_by_Class

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Republicans look to oust Franken [View all] TomCADem Nov 2012 OP

You mean 2014. His first term ends in 2014. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2012 #1

lol good luck with that gambit folks MN is a Blue state n/t azurnoir Nov 2012 #2

We have had a number of Republican Senators and Governors BainsBane Nov 2012 #4

hopefully we've learned our lesson with Pawlenty in particular azurnoir Nov 2012 #7

that was when Republicans were reasonable BainsBane Nov 2012 #9

IMO T-Paw was almost evil incarnate he could play the po' working class kid from So St Paul azurnoir Nov 2012 #14

I hope people learned a lesson with that little weasel Coleman Warpy Nov 2012 #19

They'll continue crap to see what will make Democrats stay home. freshwest Nov 2012 #25

my thoughts exactly dlwickham Nov 2012 #39

As a Minnesotan BainsBane Nov 2012 #3

Actually, his third question everything Nov 2012 #40

hmmm oldhippydude Nov 2012 #5

33% of the seats in the senate are up for election in each two year election cycle. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #20

neither the map nor the numbers are pretty quakerboy Nov 2012 #22

alaska, montana, south dakota, arkansas, louisiana, north carolina, virginia, west virginia... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #28

Well, let's see.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #38

The repug party has gone insane up here. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #62

louisiana - i can not see how mary landrieu has held on this long rampart Nov 2012 #46

We can take back the red states. All of them. Panasonic Nov 2012 #42

idaho? i don't know... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #43

i remember Frank Church & Cecil Andrus.... n/t oldhippydude Nov 2012 #51

2016. nt onehandle Nov 2012 #34

McCain's term runs until 2016 onenote Nov 2012 #36

keep in mind Arizona demographics are rapidly changing... oldhippydude Nov 2012 #52

They think he's an easy target because... AlbertCat Nov 2012 #6

it didn't work for them last time... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #21

Why not consider Michele Bachmann? ... Or maybe, her husband? Bozita Nov 2012 #8

I actually heard her mentioned on public radio BainsBane Nov 2012 #10

Please have Bachmann looney toon run against Al Franken!!! longship Nov 2012 #26

That would be a dream come true.... nt Blasphemer Nov 2012 #30

"But Republicans hope with the right candidate they can topple the first-term senator." SoapBox Nov 2012 #11

GOPee right candidate = oxymoron. Lasher Nov 2012 #33

I hope he gets re-elected. I always liked him. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #12

Al Franken is a main reason liberals HAVE ANY radio stations that aren't complete RIGHT WING HEILS. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #17

Plus, there was always Marc and Mark. longship Nov 2012 #27

Mike Malloy is still on air, but it's all Air America Radio - even tho Clear Channel bought it. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #50

Randi Rhodes is still on the air Kennah Nov 2012 #53

Pbbbbbthhh!!! BAD Clear Channel!! Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #60

Not sure, but my understanding is yes Kennah Nov 2012 #65

All Right,you want to fight, Wellstone ruled Nov 2012 #13

I like your style! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #35

Ingratiate? WHO is describing Franken's career in such terms? Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #15

I picked up on that too, Tigress! BlueMTexpat Nov 2012 #23

+1000 smirkymonkey Nov 2012 #48

The Repugs Are Already Focusing On The Senate ..... global1 Nov 2012 #16

Ages below - not many GOPers under 65 years old in that group. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #18

Wow, 2/3 of the Senators of both parties are 60 or older Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2012 #47

Sorry, Cons. The US Senate wouldn't be the same without Senator Cha Nov 2012 #24

Here is a candidate I support 100% kickysnana Nov 2012 #29

Of course, all repubicans are looking to topple all democrats and vice versa. That's Politics in USA graham4anything Nov 2012 #31

I know Al Franken. Al is a wild card. Since choosing to replace Wellstone, our hero, Al has truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #32

i'll never forget wellstone newspeak Nov 2012 #37

Franken will win - no doubt. Panasonic Nov 2012 #41

Forgive me but, what makes this "News"? brooklynite Nov 2012 #44

That the rethugs are so afraid of him they are rounding up their Pitt Bulls NOW. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #56

Sorry but I have to disagree brooklynite Nov 2012 #61

I'm sure you are correct that it is ALL races, but this is NOT business as usual in MN Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #63

They are not going to find anyone good enough or smart enough... Tom Ripley Nov 2012 #45

rofl Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #57

I'm sure I know what they mean by the "right" (GOP is so clever) candidate. are_you_serious_1234 Nov 2012 #49

Both Paulsen and Kline old guy Nov 2012 #54

To be a comic takes tremendous brain power xfundy Nov 2012 #55

And what? Badger1 Nov 2012 #58

Franken has quickly established himself as a senator in the leaque of Barney Frank and Ted Kennedy. Monk06 Nov 2012 #59

BUT that paints a TARGET right on him. Don't you think? nt Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #64